The Cryolophosaurus, a 21-foot feathered predator from the Early Jurassic Period, resembled a T-rex in shape but sported a distinctive crest and feathers instead of scales. To learn more about the Cryolophosaurus, the oldest known tetanuran, watch the following video by A-Z-Animals.
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